(A) Spill containment, as required by this chapter, or pursuant to the laws and regulations incorporated herein, is required for any operation, process, or equipment, use, or storage of liquid industrial grade materials and wastewater; as well as crude oil, and hazardous materials which includes hazardous waste as deemed necessary by the Fire Chief.
(B) Legible plans with construction specifications must be submitted, along with a plan review fee, to the Fire Department and a permit to construct as defined in § 97.405 must be approved prior to installing fixed spill containment or secondary containment systems, devices, structures or improvements. Monitoring plans may be required for underground storage tanks exempted by 23 CCR § 2621(a)(10) and (12) and are subject to approval by the Fire Chief. Procurement of a permit to construct pursuant to this section shall not excuse a business, handler, owner or other person from complying with all permit and other requirements of Title XV [Land Usage] of the code.
(C) The use of valves for draining secondary containment systems is prohibited unless specifically required under the California Fire Code.
(D) Rainwater collected in secondary containment areas must be managed such that no deleterious material enters the storm drain system.
(Ord. 990, passed 4-9-08; Am. Ord. 1060, passed 7-10-14)